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[roey]

Sorry to bore you, i just cant talk to someone i know about this im the only real person i know who would understand.
I have a full time job which i dont like and due to being cut back to 26 hours a week 8 months ago i thought id try and make a fun past time in to a little extra money. I thought it would be easy, simple and straight forward but the affiliate game gets deep, much deeper than i thought. What i wanted to create and having the knowledge to do it is, well, theres a massive steep learning curve inbetween (and i thank agd for making it a little less steep) what you can do and how long its takes for you to get there. I im still a year away or even more from my site even retaining peoples interest even for a second viewing but the thing that keeps me going is everytime i see that registration count go up is "YES i held somesones interest for long enough to not of randomly signed up".
Afew months ago i gave up on my banner farm and decided to add a little more content (still not much) i took the time to learn strict html5 (well kinda instead of limited drag and drop software) got my site kinda how i wanted it to look like and it feels like im getting somewhere, and then i go weeks without a decent reg just hit and runners for bonuses putting me in the negative, but then i look at the sites which i dont post bonuses for and see them slowly creep up and i try to find a natural equilibrium between them both, im thinking a forum will be the key but theres no way to catch up with the big boys, i havnt got the time to spam/promote. Like you see in so many posts due diligents, time, hard work and effort isnt just the key to be a good affiliate, it opens more doors, i have a new better job with more money and the reason i got the job i was told (after the interview) was the way explained i tried to create something out of nothing, pushing myself, teaching myself, reaching for goals and stepping into unknown territory, so trying to make money as an affiliate hasnt made me much and i hope ill get there one day but trying has made my life better in different ways. Sorry i cant give you the 2 minutes of time it took you to read this back, i just wanted to tell my story.

[Guard Dog]

That's a great story, IMO.

It's tough being an affiliate. It is lots of hard work and new competition arrives daily. It is a matter of persistence that gets you the one elusive signup that can make all the difference. Keep trying, it will at least provide some extra money for you

[KasinoKing]

Yes it is definitely a long-term process - not a get rich quick scheme!

I started my websites while still working full time in a completely unrelated field and it took me over 2 years to be able to give up my day job.

I haven't looked at your site, but I will say one thing - if the content on there is like your posts here (one HUGH block of text with no paragraphs), you WILL find trouble keeping peoples attention. Hitting the "return key" twice every now an then doesn't cost anything!

Keep on working and I'm sure you will see the rewards in the end!

KK

[slotsaff]

This industry is tough - I've just started out and its getting there (very slowly though!).

Persistence & determination is key - I am not going to stop until I'm happy

[Cobus]

Great story - definitely worth the 2 minutes

[WCD Admin]

I agree, great post actually. Part II to making money is a secret not a lot of people get, imho:

All the hard work in the world doesn't make money.
Making money makes money. Business is different than work!!

I know that's a little cryptic but there is an art to making money beyond the work part. So don't always focus on working hard, but working smarter. Remember people work all day for minimum wage - work does not equal money. *(not to say working hard is not a huge part of it - it is, but remembering that work alone doesn't cut it!! - like you said so well.)

Cheers and good luck!

[FictionNet]

Roey, you have a good attitude - you will go far, if that what you really want. Enjoy the journey as you find this out, it'll change your life forever and make you see 'work' very differently when including it in your life as a whole. Good luck.